The Dust Storm Index (DSI): A method for monitoring broadscale wind erosion using meteorological records

Aeolian Research

Volumn 12, Issue , 2014, Pages 29-40

  O'Loingsigh, T ^a   McTainsh, G H ^a   Tews, E K ^a   Strong, C L ^a   Leys, J F ^b   Shinkfield, P ^c   Tapper, N J ^d  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation   (Australia)

^c BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY   (Australia)

^d MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dust storms; Meteorological records; Wind erosion

Indexed keywords

DUST STORM; METEOROLOGY; SPATIAL DATA; TEMPORAL ANALYSIS; WIND EROSION;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84888786057     PISSN: 18759637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aeolia.2013.10.004     Document Type: Article

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